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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

PINNACLES (PCLC1)

Lat: 36.47075°NLon: 121.14728°WElev: 1322.0ft.

NA

79°F

26°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 22 Mar 11:37 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Hernandez CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northeast wind around 9 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Hernandez CA
 36.34°N 120.85°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
Last Update:
8:52 am PDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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